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These files are frequently used as "honey pots." The .txt file may actually be an executable ( .exe ) or contain scripts designed to infect your machine with info-stealers once opened [1, 5].
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Department of Justice: Computer Crime & Intellectual Property Section [4, 6] NIST: Guide to Malware Incident Prevention [5] FTC: How to Recover After a Data Breach [10] These files are frequently used as "honey pots